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Activate Auto-calculation Parity Option

You can activate the Parity auto-calculation activated setting iin the Practice Configuration practice template. This setting enables you to select whether to auto-calculate parity at the point of care when pregnancy outcomes are entered. You can select the check box to automatically calculate the parity when documenting the pregnancy outcome. When this option is activated all Parity Detail fields become read-only.

The parity data must match the Pregnancy Outcome entries in the Pregnancy Outcomes grid. The auto-calculation function remains incomplete until the data is synchronized. If you do not select this option you have to manually update the parity details. When a user activates this functionality, it creates a log in the OB Audit Log practice template.

  1. From the File menu, select System \ Practice Template to open the Select Template picklist.
  2. On the Practice tab, select Practice Configuration and select OK.
  3. In the Obstetrics section, select the Activate button.
    Activate button

    The Parity auto-calculation config window appears.
    Parity auto calculation config

  4. Select the Parity auto-calculation activated check box.
  5. Select Save & Close.
    An application message appears.
  6. Select Yes.
    Parity auto-calculation is activated and appears in the grid with a Deactivate button.
    Deactivate button

    When the auto-calculation setting is activated, it shows the Auto-calculation text in green in the OBGYN Synopsis template in the Pregnancy History grid.
    Auto-calculation message on the Pregnancy History grid

    The auto-calculation text in green also appears in the Pregnancy Outcomes template.
    Auto-calculation message on the Pregnancy Outcome template